Sometimes dividing a property in Whatcom County WA can be tricky.
A Short Plat is a division of land into 4 or fewer lots and by state law anyone wanting to divide a property for purpose of tranfer, sale or lease must obtain approval from Whatcom county or the City of Bellingham (whoever has jurisdiction over the land).
Certain criteria must be met before a short plat can be approved
1. There needs to be an adequate source of water for each lot.
2. There must be legal/ safe vehicular access available to each lot.
3. Building sites must be outside of shoreline, streams and wetland buffers.
4. Zoning: Lot sizes must be legally permissable
5. Lot of Record Status.
6. Are there critical areas, geological hazards, flood zones?
7. A survey depicting the new lots, their accesses, etc. etc.
8. Time, money and patience!
* Disclaimer all information deemed to be accurate, but (county guidelines change) not guaranteed!!
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